Reflective Teaching in Second Language Classrooms (Cambridge Language Education) - Hardcover

Richards, Jack C.; Lockhart, Charles

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521451817 ISBN 13: 9780521451819

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

This text introduces techniques for teachers to explore their classroom experiences and for critical reflection on teaching practices. The hardback edition introduces teachers to techniques for exploring their own classroom experiences. Numerous books deal with classroom observation and research, but this is the first to offer a carefully structured approach to self-observation and self-evaluation. Richards and Lockhart aim to develop a reflective approach to teaching, one in which teachers collect data about their own teaching; examine their attitudes, beliefs, and assumptions; and use the information they obtain as a basis for critical reflection on teaching practices. The approach is not linked to a particular method, but rather can be applied to a variety of methodologies and teaching situations. Each chapter includes questions and activities appropriate for group discussion or self-study.

About this title

About the Author

Jack C. Richards is Head of the Department of English at the City University of Hong Kong.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521451817
• ISBN 13: 9780521451819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 230